Patents by Inventor Biagio Ravo
Biagio Ravo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20130289351Abstract: An endoscope for performing minimally invasive surgery includes along a portion of its length a means such as a groove for slidingly engaging with a corresponding means such as a tongue in a second endoscope and guiding the second endoscope into the patient. Multiple endoscope may be connected together and guide one another into or out of a patient. The tongue structure may include incongruous portions to permit two endoscopes to be partially connected and guided by one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Publication number: 20110065984Abstract: An endoscope for performing minimally invasive surgery includes along a portion of its length a means such as a groove for slidingly engaging with a corresponding means such as a tongue in a second endoscope and guiding the second endoscope into the patient. Multiple endoscope may be connected together and guide one another into or out of a patient. The tongue structure may include incongruous portions to permit two endoscopes to be partially connected and guided by one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Patent number: 7771384Abstract: A trocar tube incorporating integral irrigation and aspiration capabilities with positioning control. These capabilities can be used in conjunction with endoscopic tools which can be fed through the trocar housing. Specifically, the invention can be used to clean the lens of a laparoscope while it is in place in the trocar tube to eliminate the need for removal of the laparoscope for cleansing. The trocar tube telescoping tip permits independent control of the position of irrigation and aspiration while other tools are in use. Trocar tube channels in the wall of the trocar tube enable fluids to be fed to the distal end of the trocar tube, and enable material to be aspirated from the distal end of the trocar tube. The trocar tube channels are connected to a fluid source and an aspirating device. Aspiration and fluid flow are controlled by a foot pedal or other device that allows hands-free control.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Publication number: 20070106113Abstract: An endoscope for performing minimally invasive surgery includes along a portion of its length a means such as a groove for slidingly engaging with a corresponding means such as a tongue in a second endoscope and guiding the second endoscope into the patient. Multiple endoscope may be connected together and guide one another into or out of a patient. The tongue structure may include incongruous portions to permit two endoscopes to be partially connected and guided by one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Publication number: 20060089596Abstract: An intraluminal molding device in accordance with the disclosed invention has an elongated body member having a series of independent inflatable sections along its length. As lest one inflating/deflating line extends from each inflatable section to a distal end of the body member. The device may be used for positioning, isolating or identifying a lumen by giving shape to a collapsed viscus. The device may also be sued to visualize intraluminal structure or control pressure within a hollow viscus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Patent number: 6974441Abstract: An intraluminal device has an elongated body member having a series of independent inflatable sections along its length. At least one inflating/deflating line extends from each inflatable section to a distal end of the body member. The device may be used for positing, isolating or identifying a lumen by giving shape to a collapsed viscus. The device may also be used to visualize intraluminal structure or control pressure within a hollow viscus from within the hollow viscus.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2004Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Publication number: 20050043683Abstract: A trocar tube incorporating integral irrigation and aspiration capabilities with positioning control. These capabilities can be used in conjunction with endoscopic tools which can be fed through the trocar housing. Specifically, the invention can be used to clean the lens of a laparoscope while it is in place in the trocar tube to eliminate the need for removal of the laparoscope for cleansing. The trocar tube telescoping tip permits independent control of the position of irrigation and aspiration while other tools are in use. Trocar tube channels in the wall of the trocar tube enable fluids to be fed to the distal end of the trocar tube, and enable material to be aspirated from the distal end of the trocar tube. The trocar tube channels are connected to a fluid source and an aspirating device. Aspiration and fluid flow are controlled by a foot pedal or other device that allows hands-free control.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Publication number: 20040199196Abstract: An intraluminal device has an elongated body member having a series of independent inflatable sections along its length. At least one inflating/deflating line extends from each inflatable section to a distal end of the body member. The device may be used for positing, isolating or identifying a lumen by giving shape to a collapsed viscus. The device may also be used to visualize intraluminal structure or control pressure within a hollow viscus from within the hollow viscus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Patent number: 6680421Abstract: A protective inguinal perineal element for male and female patients includes a cushion that, when necessary, can have a topical substance applied to it which can be released to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Publication number: 20010020150Abstract: An intraluminal device has an elongated body member having a series of independent inflatable sections along its length. At least one inflating/deflating line extends from each inflatable section to a distal end of the body member. The device may be used for positing, isolating or identifying a lumen by giving shape to a collapsed viscus. The device may also be used to visualize intraluminal structure or control pressure within a hollow viscus from within the hollow viscus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: September 6, 2001Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Patent number: 6117148Abstract: An intestinal intraluminal reconstruction and resection device includes a mechanism for intussusception of the bowel, a bowel anastomosis mechanism and a mechanism for severing the resected bowel. The surgical device allows the user to carry out intraluminally an anastomosis first, prior to resection of the intestine or any hollow viscus, therefore not exposing the dirty intraluminal content to the clean abdominal or thoracic cavities. The above is achieved by first intussuscepting the hollow viscus, then anastomosis and finally intraluminal resection.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1998Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Inventors: Biagio Ravo, Enrico Nicolo
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Patent number: 5937445Abstract: The one-piece surgical mask and cap includes a substantially planar blank with an eye opening formed therethrough. Straps are attached to the side edges of the blank for connecting the one-piece surgical mask and cap to the user. The upper portion of the blank above the eye opening forms the cap portion, and the lower portion of the blank below the eye opening forms the mask portion. Elastic bands may be provided surrounding the eye opening to further secure the one-piece surgical mask and cap of the present invention to the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Inventors: Biagio Ravo, Enrico Nicolo
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Patent number: 5108430Abstract: An artificial anus includes a hollow tubular support member, having a cylindrical body portion and a pair of radially-extending flanges at the two opposed open ends of the body portion, and a releasable plug for sealingly closing the hollow support member. The support member is suitable for implantation within an opening in the abdominal wall of the patient, with one of the radially-extending flanges lying upon the dermis or subcutaneous tissue, the other of the flanges lying on the fascia or peritoneum, and the end of the patient's colon received within the support member. Inner and outer layers of at least a portion of the cylindrical body portion are capable of receiving soft tissue ingrowth. A pressure transducer of electrical contact is provided on the support member and connected to an electrode in contact with the patient's skin, so that when the colon becomes pressurized the patient is signalled that the plug should be released.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1990Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Patent number: 4969902Abstract: An artificial anus includes a hollow tubular support member, having a cylindrical body portion and a pair of radially-extending flanges at the two opposed open ends of the body portion, and a releasable plug for sealingly closing the hollow support member. The support member is suitable for implantation within an opening in the abdominal wall of the patient, with one of the radially-extending flanges lying upon the dermis or subcutaneous tissue, the other of the flanges lying on the fascia or peritoneum, and the end of the patient's colon received within the support member. Inner and outer layers of at least a portion of the cylindrical body portion are capable of receiving soft tissue ingrowth. A pressure transducer or electrical contact is provided on the support member and connected to an electrode in contact with the patient's skin, so that when the colon becomes pressurized the patient is signalled that the plug should be released.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1988Date of Patent: November 13, 1990Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Patent number: 4905693Abstract: A technique whereby leakage from an anastomosis and problems directly resulting from such leakage are eliminated. The technique is an anastomosis procedure for securing intraintestinal bypass graft formed preferably of a soft latex or silastic tube with a radiopaque axial line for x-ray observation after implantation. The ends of the tube are sutured or stapled to the mucosal or submucosal linings, and after a period of about 10 to 15 days during which the anastomosis is healing, the bypass graft separates naturally from the wall of the intestine, and is finally expelled naturally from the anus. This graft prevents leakage at the anastomosis and thus substitutes for and makes unnecessary a colostomy or any other diversionary procedure.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1988Date of Patent: March 6, 1990Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Patent number: 4781176Abstract: An artificial anus includes a hollow tubular support member, having a cylindrical body portion and a pair of radially-extending flanges at the two opposed open ends of the body portion, and a releasable plug for sealingly closing the hollow support member. The support member is suitable for implantation within an opening in the abdominal wall of the patient, with one of the radially-extending flanges lying upon the dermis or subcutaneous tissue, the other of the flanges lying on the fascia or peritoneum, and the end of the patient's colon received within the support member. Inner and outer layers of at least a portion of the cylindrical body portion are capable of receiving soft tissue ingrowth. A pressure transducer or electrical contact is provided on the support member and connected to an electrode in contact with the patient's skin, so that when the colon becomes pressurized the patient is signalled that the plug should be released.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1987Date of Patent: November 1, 1988Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Patent number: 4719916Abstract: The intestinal graft is a graft formed of a thin wall latex or silastic tube of various widths and lengths. The upper circular end of the tube and vertical seam are reinforced by fabric which contains a radiopaque filament. When the graft is joined to the submucosal layer of the bowel proximal to the usual anastomosis, it will prevent salivary esophago-gastrointestinal secretions, food, and fecal flow from coming in contact with the anastomotic closure site.The graft will thus prevent leakage from any intestinal anastomosis and will guarantee a healed anastomosis by the time the graft is naturally expelled from rectum.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1986Date of Patent: January 19, 1988Inventor: Biagio Ravo
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Patent number: 4716900Abstract: An improved intraintestinal bypass graft for attachment in the lumen of a resectioned intestine or duct upstream of the anastomosis site in order to protect the healing anastomosis comprises an elongated tube formed of a thin, highly flexible, water-impervious wall material terminating at its distal end in a short, reduced diameter nipple. The surgical procedure for implanting the bypass graft can be simplified and shortened in time by readily fitting the distal nipple over one end of an elongated pliable leader, or alternatively over the terminal anvil nut of a circular anastomosis surgical stapler, and then drawing the leader or stapler body through the patient's anus to pull the distal end of the bypass graft out of the anus. The need to tie the distal end of the bypass graft to the leader or surgical stapler is eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1986Date of Patent: January 5, 1988Assignee: Pfizer Hospital Products Group, Inc.Inventors: Biagio Ravo, Thomas E. Sloane, Jr., Christine L. Regan